Senior RN Cardiovascular Medical Specialist

Northwestern Mutual

. Provide technical cardiovascular expertise and support to underwriters for Life insurance, Disability Income and Long-Term Care through thorough analysis of case referrals .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $70,320 - $105,480 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cardiovascular medicine, including the ability to analyze medical records and interpret cardiovascular tests. Provides effective communication and training to underwriters while supporting underwriting decisions and risk assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cardiovascular Medicine ExpertiseEKG InterpretationMedical Record ReviewRisk Assessment CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Cardiovascular Impairment KnowledgeCritical Decision-MakingMedical Standards DevelopmentCardiac MRI AssessmentEchocardiogram EvaluationStress Test AnalysisGenetics ExperienceBioinformatics Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsFlexibilityInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Windows Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse

Industry Keywords

Life InsuranceDisability IncomeLong-Term CareLOMAALU

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical cardiovascular expertise and support to underwriters for Life insurance, Disability Income and Long-Term Care through thorough analysis of case referrals
Review provider medical records, test results and courses of treatment
Provide timely consultations with underwriters and identify when additional medical information is needed
Screen and interpret EKGs and assess cardiovascular studies, including echocardiograms, stress tests and cardiac MRIs
Participate under supervision in achieving company mortality and morbidity goals through researching, developing, writing, revising and applying less complex proprietary medical standards
Communicate risk assessments, rationale, recommendations and reconsiderations to underwriters and technical underwriting consultants
Uphold underwriting decisions
Provide medical education and training to new Life, Disability Income and Long-Term Care underwriters

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in cardiovascular medicine with a bachelor’s degree as a registered nurse
Experience working in a specialized cardiac unit and/or clinic
Knowledge of a variety of cardiovascular impairments
Familiarity with reviewing and evaluating an array of cardiovascular tests
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with others at all experience levels
Consistent critical decision-making skills and flexibility in all aspects of work
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility and willingness to change as job duties change
Willingness to participate in LOMA/ALU and/or other industry programs
Knowledge of computer functions and experience in a “Windows” environment
Experience in genetics and or bioinformatics is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
401K
Pension plan
Educational assistance
Performance based incentive pay
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Parental leave
Caregiver time off
Reasonable accommodations